Joseph Harry Wortel Obituary
The passing of Joseph Harry Wortel (Elwood, Illinois) occurred on July 17, 2026. Joseph, born on November 6, 1948, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Raymond Wortel and Mary Dorothy Wortel; and his siblings, Raymond Wortel and Dorothy "Dottie" Wortel. He is survived by: his wife Elizabeth Wortel; his daughters, Sarah Wortel, Beth Booe (Justin Booe) and Jessica Eiler (Randy Eiler); his grandchildren, Kathryn, Abigail, Charlie, Magdalyn, Maely Booe, Evan, Emily and Ethan Eiler; and his brothers, Ronald, Robert and Edward Wortel. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and lifelong friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Joe's honor to Wreaths Across America or the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Squad, organizations dedicated to honoring and remembering our nation's veterans. The family has chosen to send donations to Abraham Lincoln Memorial SquardDonate Now (https://abrahamlincolnmemorialsquad.org).
